payShield 10K Installation and User Guide
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Format an HSM Smartcard (FC)
Variant
Key Block
Online
Offline
Secure
Authorization:
Not required
Command:
FC
Function:
To format an HSM smartcard for use by the HSM.
Different formats are used for LMK storage and saving HSM settings.
payShield Manager cards do not need to be formatted.
Authorization:
The HSM does not require any authorization to run this command.
Inputs:
•
(LMK cards): Smartcard PIN: 5 to 8 alphanumeric characters.
•
Date: 6 numeric character format DDMMYY.
•
Time: 6 numeric characters; format hhmmss.
•
Issuer ID: maximum 35 alphanumeric characters.
•
User ID: maximum 35 alphanumeric characters.
Outputs:
•
Text messages:
o
Insert card and press ENTER.
o
Format card for HSM settings/LMKs? [H/L]
o
Enter new PIN for smartcard.
o
Re-enter new PIN.
o
Enter format code.
o
Enter date.
o
Enter time.
o
Enter Issuer ID.
o
Enter User ID.
o
Format complete.
o
Card already formatted, continue? [Y/N].
Note:
•
This command only operates with legacy HSM smartcards.
Errors:
•
Invalid PIN; re-enter - the PIN entered is fewer than 5 or greater than 8
digits.
•
PINs did not agree - the new PINs entered for the card did not match each
other.
•
Invalid input. Entry must be in numeric format - non numeric value is
entered for time or date.
